Collection of calligraphic panels, on paper [Ottoman Turkey, first half of nineteenth century]
Collection of calligraphic panels, taken from fine albums, in Arabic, illuminated manuscripts on paper [Ottoman Turkey, first half of nineteenth century] 5 loose leaves, all either du'as or leaves from Qur'ans, all single column, between 6 and 11 lines black naskh per page, roundels or ornamental devices marking the verses throughout, heightened in gold, some lightly scuffed, all ruled within polychrome borders and mounted on thick card, most with decorative marbled paper borders, smallest 130 by 134 mm., largest 240 by 168 mm.
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Collection of calligraphic panels, taken from fine albums, in Arabic, illuminated manuscripts on paper [Ottoman Turkey, first half of nineteenth century] 5 loose leaves, all either du'as or leaves from Qur'ans, all single column, between 6 and 11 lines black naskh per page, roundels or ornamental devices marking the verses throughout, heightened in gold, some lightly scuffed, all ruled within polychrome borders and mounted on thick card, most with decorative marbled paper borders, smallest 130 by 134 mm., largest 240 by 168 mm.